On the headlines this moment, Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, shutting off gas supplies to both countries, a situation described as “gas blackmail’ against both countries ahead of UK call to boost Ukraine military aid.
Back home in Nigeria, ahead of its 2023 general elections “Ogun’ll support your presidential ambition”, governor Abiodun tells Osinbajo, thus declaring his support for the Vice President’s presidential bid.
Also, ahead of 2023 general elections in Nigeria, SEB gather that Northern PDP leaders reject Saraki, Mohammed as consensus presidential aspirants. You may also wish to relate this to Saraki’s submission on “Why plot remove me as senate president failed”.
Still in Nigeria, Queen Ola, estranged wife of late Alaafin of Oyo, opens up on how she was married-off at age 19.
On the lingering ASUU-GOVT face-off Ngige denies responsibility for the crises, saying, “I have done what Napoleon couldn’t do”.
Recall the recent terrorist attack on Nigeria’s Abuja-Kaduna passenger train, well we are told now that the terrorists have released photos of 63 hostages and that the gunmen have made public the photos as family identify abducted relations.
Now away from Nigeria to happenings elsewhere in the world, Beijings’s covid surge sparks lockdown fears and panic-buying, UN Chief and Russia’s Putin agree on key Ukraine evacuation, a situation already described as a serious breakthrough.
Meanwhile, in view of the economic difficulties as a possible fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war, AfDB has earmarked $1.5bn for Africa Emergency Food Plan.
Still on business, we also gather that Twitter has accepted to sell company to Elon Musk for $44 billion.
So much more to know this hour on happenings across the globe. Well, these have been just a tip. Cheers!
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